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SGS India launched “First Product Carbon Footprint Marks”

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2013

Climate Change & Global Warming is the growing concerns for the gradual increase in temperature of the Earth's surface that has worsened since the industrial revolution. 

With more than 70,000 employees in 1350 global locations providing services across industries...

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Inverter maker Su-Kam plans green energy foray

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2013

After tasting success with its power back up devices, inverter maker Su-Kam is now planning to tap the renewable energy market. The company is looking at launching solar-powered, wind powered inverters and storage devices for domestic customers, and have planned investments...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Solar power policy in 2 months

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 11, 2013

The state government on Thursday said it would put in place a comprehensive solar policy within two months to promote effective use of the renewable source of energy.

Secretary, science and technology, D N Gupta said the policy is expected to be ready within two months...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Less than 10% of Indian corporates are working on sustainability in a structured manner

By : Anindita Chakraborty, Jan 10, 2013

The manufacturing sector is known to be one of the most polluting sectors among all industries. Sustainability Outlook spoke to Nitin Kalothia, Associate Director, Manufacturing and Process Consulting at Frost & Sullivan about his experiences with regard to the uptake...

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Gujarat to promote solar power under REC mechanism

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 10, 2013

Apex state power utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) is going to ink power purchase agreements with solar project developers under renewable energy certificate mechanism soon. The process for the same will start from next month. The state nodal agency for REC...

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World water experts to lead search for solutions at the International Water Summit 2013

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 8, 2013

Press release

World water experts to lead search for solutions at the International Water Summit 2013

Influential organizations and water innovators confirm their attendance at the International Water Summit from 15 – 17 January to discuss the water-energy nexus...

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The Water Agenda: Technology as a bridge between the EU and India

By : Anonymous, Jan 7, 2013

This article takes a look at challenges of a water stressed India and the need for establishing knowledge transfer and collaborative frameworks to enhance water management practices in India. 

Water is an increasingly contested resource across India, with the...

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Internet emits 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 6, 2013

Internet and other components of information communication and technology (ICT) industry annually produces more than 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas, and is expected to double by 2020, a new study has found.

Researchers from...

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Subject Tags: Technology

KPCL floats global EoI for gas supply to Bidadi project

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 5, 2013

State-owned power generator Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) has floated global expression of interest (EoI) for long-term supply of liquid natural gas (LNG) for its upcoming 700 Mw gas-based combined cycle power project at Bidadi near Bangalore. The project is...

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Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited to float tenders to give 130 MW solar power to state electricity distribution companies

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 5, 2013

You might soon get more sun-power. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) is offering 130 Mega Watt of solar energy to bid for. In an exhibition of power and renewable energy systems ELAsia 2013 held in Bangalore on Thursday, KREDL general manager Vijay...

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